10
Cookware Guide
Item Microwave Grill Convection
Combination
(1-3)
Combination
(4-6)
Steam
300 W +
Steam
Comments
Paper Plates & Cups
Yes, with
supervision
No No
No
No
No
Yes, with
supervision
Use to warm cooked foods, and
to cook foods that require short
cooking times such as hot dogs
in the Microwave mode.
Paper Towels &
Napkins
Yes, with
supervision
No No
No
No
No
Yes, with
supervision
Use to warm rolls and
sandwiches, only if labeled safe
for microwave use.
Recycled Paper Towels
& Napkins
No
No No
No
No
No
No
Recycled paper products may
contain impurities which may
cause sparks or create a
fi
re
hazard.
Parchment Paper
Yes
Yes Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Use as a cover to prevent
spattering. Safe for use in the
Microwave, Convection, Grill and
Combination modes.
Plastic, Microwave-safe
Yes, use
caution
No No
No
No
Yes, use
caution
Yes, use
caution
Should be labeled, “Suitable
for Microwave Heating”. Check
manufacturers' directions for
recommended uses. Some
microwave-safe plastic
containers are not suitable for
cooking foods with high fat or
sugar content. The heat from
hot food may cause the plastic
to warp.
Plastic, Melamine
No
No No
No
No
No No
This material absorbs microwave
energy. Dishes get HOT!
Plastic Foam Cups
Yes, short
term only
No No
No
No
No
Yes, short
term only
Plastic foam will melt if foods
reach a high temperature. Use
caution to reheat foods to a low
serving temperature only.
Silicon Rubber
Container
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Check Manufacturer's directions
for recommended uses.
Plastic Wrap
Yes
No No
No
No
No
need No need
Use to cover food during
cooking to retain moisture and
prevent spattering. Should be
labeled “Suitable for Microwave
Heating”. Check package
directions.
Straw, Wicker, Wood
Yes, short
term only
No No
No
No
Yes,
short
term
only
Yes, short
term only
Use only for short term reheating
and to bring food to a low serving
temperature. Wood may dry out
& split or crack when used.
Thermometers,
Microwave-safe
Yes
No No
No
No
Yes Yes
Use only microwave-safe meat
and candy thermometers.
Thermometers,
Conventional
No
Yes Yes
No
No
No
No
Not suitable for use in microwave
oven, will cause sparks and get
hot.
Wax paper
Yes
No No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Use as a cover to prevent
spattering and to retain moisture
in the Microwave mode only.
CONTAINER TEST
TO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE:
Fill a microwave-safe cup with cool water and place
it in the microwave oven alongside the empty container to be tested;
heat one (1) minute at 1000 W.
If the container is
microwave oven safe (transparent to microwave energy), the empty container should remain comfortably cool and the
water should be hot. If the container is hot, it has absorbed some microwave energy and should NOT be used. This test
cannot be used for plastic containers.
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